{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Yah Lah But","title":"#449 - Will Grab, Trans-cab Merger Lessen Competition? & Foodpanda CEO Replaced After Allegedly Leaking Confidential Information of Grab Sale","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4032,"description":"This past week, Singapore’s competition watchdog pumped the brakes on the Grab-Trans-cab merger, voicing concerns over how Trans-cab taxi drivers’ usage of other ride-hailing platforms would be affected. Would this merger really lessen competition in the industry? Elsewhere, the Foodpanda CEO was shown the door after allegations of leaking confidential information on a potential sale of the company to Grab. We go through the unfortunate sequence of events and Whatsapp messages between him and his partner that led to his release.\nFind us here!\nYLB Subreddit\nYLB TikTok\nYLB IG\nYLB YouTube\n(After) Life Support\nBurmese ghost Ma Phae Wah features in the latest episode, described by a Spotify listener as a “heavy… but awesome episode”\nMake sure to “Follow” on Spotify!\n\nOur Sponsor, Instapod!\nInstaPod is the perfect instant private space solution for indoor and outdoor premises\nWe know, because they were our partners for the Folklory booth at Techweek Singapore 2023!\nAnd now, they’re offering free pod furniture for all YLB listeners and Folklory customers who purchase a pod! Talk to their team and check out this exclusive offer here\n\nWill Grab, Trans-cab Merger Lessen Competition?\nPotential Grab, Trans-cab merger could block entry and expansion of rival ride-hailing platforms: Competition watchdog\nProposed Acquisition by Grab Rentals Pte. Ltd. of Trans-cab Holdings Ltd. | CCCS\n[Jul 2023] Grab to acquire Trans-cab, Singapore’s third-largest taxi operator - CNA\n[Jul 2023] Analysis: Grab's acquisition of Trans-cab should mean shorter wait for rides; fares unlikely to increase - TODAY\n[April 2023] Strides and Premier to merge, forming Singapore’s second-largest taxi operator\nI lived in an UBER for 48 HOURS!!! - Our video for Uber from 2017\n\nFoodpanda CEO Replaced After Allegedly Leaking Confidential Information of Grab Sale\nFoodpanda replaces APAC CEO following his alleged leaks of potential sale of platform to Grab\nMy Perfect Weekend with foodpanda's Jakob Angele\n\nOne Shiok...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/P-FL68bNyrAJP_EUfxDZLWp-CdkgeA4hsvYhFh8IVPw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xNGVh/NjE1ZTIzODk2ODEx/ZmIwNDkwZWU1NDEy/ZGE4OS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}